Q&A: Austin van der Struyf (Claremont)
WESTERN Australia is primed to bounce back on the national stage this year, and smooth moving small utility Austin van der Struyf is among the state’s leading prospects. The Claremont premiership Colt already has state Under 18 experience under his belt and is ready for a big top-age campaign. Speaking at WA’s preseason testing event […]
AFL Draft prospects name their idols
PRESEASON testing is nearing completion, which means plenty of budding AFL Draft prospects are fast approaching season proper. Having flown to all parts of Australia for each testing day, Rookie Me Central asked a bunch of top-agers one pertinent question – who do you mould your game on? >> SCROLL for all player comparisons While […]
TOP 5s | 2024 Preseason Testing – Western Australia
WESTERN Australia’s top young talents were put through their paces at last week’s preseason testing event, hosted by Rookie Me. Prospects consisting mainly of WAFL Colts players took to the Curtin University facilities on a scorching Sunday to see where they sit ahead of season proper. >> SCROLL for all top five results Claremont was the […]
24 in 2024: A look ahead to next year’s top prospects
WITH another draft done and dusted, it is time to look forward to next year and which prospects shape as defining the crop. In our annual piece, this time featuring 24 players to watch in 2024, we highlight some of the names to watch across a pool which promises to yield elite midfield talent. >> […]
Western Australia announces 2023/24 Summer squads
WESTERN Australia Football Commission (WAFC) released the finalised lists of the initial Summer squads for both the boys and girls programs. The players featured include a host of talents that featured at the 2023 AFL/W Under 18 and Under 16 Championships. The squads feature 38 boys and 32 girls who were selected to partake, ranging […]
Scouting Notes: 2023 AFL Under 17 Futures
THE AFL’s annual Under 17 Futures showcase was decided by just three points on Saturday, with Team Naitanui holding on to defeat Team Selwood at the MCG. A slew of the best draft prospects for 2024 stepped out on the big stage, and made note on how every player afield fared. >> PROFILED: 2023 AFL […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFL Under 17 Futures squad
THE AFL last week announced the 46-player squad set to take part in this year’s Under 17 Futures showcase. We’ve profiled each prospect to help you get to know them before they take to the MCG on AFL Grand Final day. >> Details: AFL Under 17 Futures squad announced SOUTH AUSTRALIA (8): Ben Camporeale (Glenelg)Midfielder […]
